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Treatment of Primary Follicular Mucinosis with Imiquimod 5% Cream
Author(s) -
Alonso de Celada Ricardo M.,
Feito Rodriguez Marta,
Noguera Morel Lucero,
Beato Merino Maria Jose,
De Lucas Laguna Raúl
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01852.x
Subject(s) - medicine , imiquimod , dermatology , mucinosis , follicular phase
Follicular mucinosis can develop as a primary form or associated with other benign or malignant skin conditions. We present a case of primary follicular mucinosis in which complete clinical remission was achieved after treatment with topical imiquimod 5%. Primary follicular mucinosis (PFM), also called idiopathic alopecia mucinosa, is considered a distinct entity, the clinical course of which is usually benign, but its pathogenesis remains unclear. There is no standard treatment for PFM, and a wide variety of therapies have been described. There are no previous reports of treatment of PFM with imiquimod.